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The heart of much evil: Fighting the ignoble reign of money
I am convinced of the truth of the oft-repeated maxim suggesting money is at the heart of much evil.
"Although the parties have not raised it, one issue needs to be resolved before we turn to the merits of the case."
On days when the president is coming, the White House press room is ornamented with dozens of objects.
Charles Krauthammer: Americans deserve the facts, not conditional truth
Note to GOP re Benghazi: Stop calling it Watergate, Iran-Contra, bigger than both, etc. First, it might well be, but we don't know. History will judge. Read more »
Matthew Spalding: Patriotic Americans should redouble their efforts
Across this great land, patriotic Americans are behaving subversively. We're quoting from our pocket Constitutions, starting reading groups to discuss our founding documents, even gathering... Read more »
Robert Moffit: Yes, the Affordable Care Act will affect doctors
Among President Barack Obama's broken promises, there is this gem of June 15, 2009: "No matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise: if you like your doctor, you will be able to... Read more »
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: How will these national scandals affect Utah politics?
With Washington raked with scandal, Pignanelli and Webb discuss the impact it will have on Utah. Read more »
Don Kusler: No, the Affordable Care Act will not affect doctors
Contrary to what you may have heard from its relentless critics, the Affordable Care Act will make more health care of higher quality available to more Americans than ever before. Read more »
John Florez: Involve the poor in solving poverty
The war on poverty was lost because we hired professional soldiers to fight, but never involved the civilians, the poor, in having a say in their destiny. Bureaucracies are good at managing... Read more »
The winners and the losers: Venezuela, terrorism, Spider Man
Loser: Anyone looking for a real-world example of why government price controls don't work needs look no further than Venezuela. In an effort to keep prices low for the nation's poorest citizens,... Read more »
Matthew Sanders: Imploding trust in America's institutions
America's trust in key public and private institutions has been sliding steeply for the past 20 years. The latest IRS, justice department and Benghazi scandals raging in Washington follow years of... Read more »
Michael Gerson: As government's ambitions grow, respect from public decreases
So, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has investigated the IRS investigation of conservative groups. And the FBI has launched a criminal investigation of the IRS. And the State... Read more »
My view: The hidden battle of ethnic equality
Racial equality has been a long and bitterly fought battle, waged through history in its entirety. We live in a time when our society has moved beyond the mires of ethnic superiority in favor of... Read more »
What others say: Assault on core values
Any criminal investigation of journalistic activity is a potentially troubling threat to press freedom, but the scope and secrecy of the dragnet at hand make it particularly offensive. Read more »
The GOP's real Hispanic problem
Washington Post writer Esther Cepeda argues that perception, not voting power, is the real problem facing the GOP when it comes to Hispanics. Read more »
Dan Liljenquist: Chaffetz's search for truth in Benghazi paid off
After months of pursuing the hearings on Benghazi, Rep. Chaffetz's efforts are breaking through. Read more »
My view: Climate argument is shortsighted
Former Sen. Bob Bennett wants us to refrain from "panic" about climate change ("Cool Off the Global Warming Debate," April 29). Given the scientific uncertainties involved, he said we should... Read more »
What others say: Press freedoms
Americans understand no true democracy exists in the absence of a free press. Without a vigilant watchdog over government, all of our freedoms are imperiled. Read more »
George F. Will: Obama rails against cynicism while scandals overwhelm him
"He has, acting personally and through his subordinates and agents, endeavored to ... cause, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, income tax audits or other income tax... Read more »
Obama’s scandals argue for liberty over security
The recent scandals surrounding the administration show why liberty is more valuable than security Read more »
Topic of the day: The AP scandal
A round up of opinions from around the web responding to the news that the Department of Justice took large amounts of personal data from reporters of the Associated Press. Read more »
In defense of the IRS
The Huffington Post's business editor Peter Goodman writes in defense of the IRS after it is admitted that they gave tea party and right-wing groups extra scrutiny last election. Read more »
My view: Improve, don't replace, the caucus
We need to empower more Republicans to help choose who represents our party on Election Day. Utah's Caucus system is a good system that provides an open door to all political candidates, even those... Read more »
Richard Davis: Cloud over Swallow needs to be resolved soon
The allegations against Utah Attorney General John Swallow are piling up. They aren't just coming from someone under indictment, such as Jeremy Johnson, or a convicted felon such as Mark Jenson.... Read more »
Kathleen Parker: Far right and the mainstream media now have a common cause
Revelations the past few days that the Internal Revenue Service has been giving special attention to conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status have converged with the news that the Justice... Read more »
What others say: Other end of an audit
In a reversal of roles, the IRS now finds itself facing an audit from the public. Read more »
Michael Gerson: IRS abuses bring out the libertarian in each of us
When it comes to government overreach such as the recent IRS scandal, every American has a libertarian side. Read more »
What others say: Budget games
For years, Senate Republicans taunted their Democratic counterparts for their inability to pass a budget for the coming fiscal year. Read more »
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My view: MMR vaccine caused my son's autism
My son was a typically developing toddler. He met his milestones (walking, talking, etc.) early or on time. He received his first MMR at 19 months of age. The change in him was almost immediate. He... Read more »
Dan Liljenquist: IRS scandal is an assault on our basic freedoms
No federal agency is more despised than the Internal Revenue Service. Each year, we are required by federal law to submit our personal finances to the IRS for review. It is never a pleasant... Read more »
Michael Gerson: Common Core standards are not a liberal, big government plot
Modern conservatism comes in two distinct architectural styles. The first seeks to build from scratch, using accurate ideological levels and plumb lines, so every wall is straight and every corner... Read more »
My view: UDOT listened, made a good choice
I am glad the Utah Department of Transportation made a thorough decision and listened to the many people behind the huge public outcry supporting the Glover's Lane option over the Shepard Lane... Read more »
Jay Evensen: On Memorial Day, look beyond the fog of war
On Memorial day, remember the sacrifice and the stories Read more »
What others say: Teachers show heroics during Oklahoma tornado
The tornado warnings came just as school was ending Monday at Plaza Towers Elementary in Moore, Okla. Some teachers hustled children to a nearby shelter at a church. Others moved young students to... Read more »
Richard Davis: Abortion laws should keep up with advances
The illegal abortion trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell horrified the nation. Gosnell was found guilty of delivering late-term live babies in abortion attempts and then killing them by snipping their... Read more »
What others say: Obama's forgotten victims
New York Times columnist Mirza Shahzad Akbar speaks out about the forgotten victims of president Obama's use of drones in the war on terror. Read more »
Timothy R. Clark: Real job creation requires finding ways to make people curious
We need more curious people chasing more problems of interest. That's a jobs bill that needs to be sponsored in every house. Read more »
Tolerance and the same-sex marriage debate
In the New Republic, Michael Kinnsley criticizes John Hopkins University for pressuring a speaker to quit over his stance on gay marriage. Read more »
My view: Why moderates lost the caucus vote
Recently, many moderates have been wringing their hands over how conservative the Utah Republican Party has become. Their failed efforts last Saturday to persuade the delegates at the Republican... Read more »
The war on journalism?
Commentary's Jonathan S. Tobin explains the possible development of a new front in the war on journalism. Read more »
Lois M. Collins: Kids' summer 'bucket list' can foster real growth
My oldest daughter is excited by the fact that school's almost over. Saturday, working beside me in our winter-neglected yard, she kept up a steady stream of conversation about the plans she and... Read more »
Robert J. Samuelson: Can Americans stem future increases in health care spending?
We all know that Stein's Law will someday apply to health care spending, which has risen from 5 percent of the economy (gross domestic product) in 1960 to almost 18 percent now. What we don't know... Read more »
Comprehensive immigration reform or bust
Rey Kowalski makes the case for comprehensive immigration reform at the Christian Science Monitor Read more »
Don Gale: Changing the world with GAL
Donald Gale has dreams, big dreams, dreams so big they can only be properly expressed by writing about this super serious dreams to change society with an app. Read more »
What others say: India and China
India and China together account for about 38 percent of the world's 7-billion-plus population. Because these Asian giants share a border, the whole planet holds its breath if they are at each... Read more »
Robert Bennett: With public trust waning, Swallow needs administrative leave
With public trust gone, Utah Attorney General John Swallow should take leave as his case is worked out. Read more »
Matthew Sanders: Imploding trust in America's institutions
America's trust in key public and private institutions has been sliding steeply for the past 20 years. The latest IRS, justice department and Benghazi scandals raging in Washington follow years of... Read more »
White House press corps has been turned into potted plants
On days when the president is coming, the White House press room, the East Room and even occasionally the Rose Garden are ornamented with dozens of objects that perform the decorative and... Read more »
George F. Will: President Obama's new second-term agenda? Building trust
Leaving aside the seriousness of lawlessness, and the corruption of our civic culture by the professionally pious, this past week has been amusing. Read more »
Reporters' shield law
The following article from the Los Angeles Times welcomes the proposal of shield law, even if the motivation for it stems from a desire to avoid criticism. Read more »
My view: One woman's story of redemption brings message of hope
Survivors from the world of drug addiction and the dark world of sex trafficking and violence often have heart-wrenching stories. Read more »
My view: Fighting the ignoble reign of money
The older I get, the more I am convinced of the truth of the oft-repeated maxim suggesting money is at the heart of much evil. Read more »
Robert Moffit: Yes, the Affordable Care Act will affect doctors
Among President Barack Obama's broken promises, there is this gem of June 15, 2009: "No matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise: if you like your doctor, you will be able to... Read more »
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